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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: U140

International Development with Economics

University of Bath
Bath, England
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3 yearsDuration
£28,650Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
77%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bath, the BSc (Hons) International Development with Economics provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Explore how we can build a sustainable global future that leaves no one behind. Develop a broad-based social science approach with a grounding in economics. This course allows you to study some of the most important challenges facing our changing world – poverty, inequality, climate change, conflict and migration. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 77% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Principles of International Development
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences
Quantitative Analysis and Statistics
Development Economics
Global Inequality and Poverty
Conflict
Migration and Social Change
Dissertation in International Development
UCAS Code:U140
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

Typical offer AAB in three A levels. Contextual offer BBB or ABC in three A levels. Alternative A level offer ABB plus additional study - please see the course pages on our website.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

Typical offer 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects. Contextual offer 35 points overall and 5, 5, 5 or 6, 5, 4 in three Higher Level subjects.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic62

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£28,650

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£85,950

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Bath

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£26,000£30,000£35,000
3 years£25,000£30,500£37,000
5 years£26,500£36,500£46,500

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 13% above UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 35% above UK average salary
This course
£36,500
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
10%Studying
10%Seeking Work
100%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
77%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
65%
Academic support
83%
Organisation and management
79%
Learning resources
83%
Student voice
75%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Bath

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